at Carle in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Certified Medical Assistant – CMA OB Residency Clinic
+ Department: Ob/Gyn Clinic – CPG
+ Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
+ Job Category: Patient Care
+ Employment Type: Full – Time
+ Job ID: 43149
+ Experience Required: None
+ Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
+ Shift: Day
+ Location: Urbana, IL
+ Usual Schedule: M-F 8-5
+ On Call Requirements: No
+ Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
+ Weekend Requirements: No
+ Other Posting Information: Sign on bonus available – external applicants only*
+ Holiday Requirements: No
Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Position Summary: The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly. Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Associates Degree in Medical AssistingORSuccessful completion of a Registered/Certified Medical Assistant (RMA / CMA) programORSuccessful completion of Carle/Parkland Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Academy CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS) AND Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) w/in 90 days of start date in position or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) w/in 90 days of start date in position. Successful completion of medical terminology course within six (6) months of start date in position. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the following certification bodies: National Health Career Association (NHA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Allied Health (AAH) or The American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA). In addition, this certification requires: Successful completion of a Registered/Certified Medical Assistant (RMA / CMA) program OR Successful completion of Carle/Parkland Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Academy. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS None Specified SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Capacity to learn and retain information.Strong customer service skills.Compassion and caring in dealing with others.Ability to operate office equipment.Proficiency in basic computer skills. Essential Functions:+ Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
+ Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
+ Work alongside another CMA to observe injections of immunizations, PPD testing, nebulizer treatments, oral medication administration to patients age 0-21.
+ Obtain vital signs on patients age 0-21 to include weight, height, blood pressure, pulse ox, pulse.
+ Assist with in office procedures such as circumcisions
+ Complete medication reconciliation in office of all medication and over the counter medications that the patient may be taking
+ Assist with physical forms
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
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